Olof Åhlström — (15 August 1756 – 11 August 1835) was a Swedish civil servant, composer and music publisher. Åhlström was born in a peasant family in Vårdinge parish in Södermanland. He received early musical lessons from the parish organist but left his home at … Wikipedia

Aaron Isaac — ( he. אהרון יצחק; lived 1730 1817) was a Jewish engraver and peddler from Germany who, under the reign of Gustav III, established the first legally permissible Jewish community inside of Sweden.BackgroundIt was the age of the Enlightenment, led… … Wikipedia

Riksspelman — The Silver Zorn Badge, designed by Anders Zorn (1860 1920) The title of riksspelman (pl. riksspelmän), or National Folk Musician of Sweden, is a generally recognized badge of mastery for Swedish folk musicians. It is an honor bestowed upon… … Wikipedia